I’ve wanted to bake these yummy-looking zucchini pizza boats for a really long time, but for some reason it took me awhile to finally make them.

I am definitely going to remember them from now on though, because they are delish! Simple ingredients and super easy to make. We served them as appetizers at a dinner party and they stayed good even as leftovers the next day.

Also a plus – you get your fill of pizza without the calories. I just might have to make these again tomorrow….

Even though the PRR Half Marathon was a few weeks ago, it seems like it has been forever!

After each of the “endurance” races I’ve done (Tough Mudder and the Shamrock Half Marathon) I’ve taken a week off of anything working-out related. One week off to reward my hard work and give my body some rest. I really like this time because I can catch up on all the things I don’t have time to do I usually spend running. I.e.: sleeping, plopping on the couch, cooking, and other non-aerobic activities.

With Thanksgiving break feeling like a vacation, I inadvertently carried over the one week off for a few more days…and then a second week. Whoops.

I literally have done no exercise in the past few weeks and it has been glorious.

Sometimes rest days or weeks (especially from injuries) are horrible because your mind needs the endorphins. But this rest week was fabulous for me! For the entire first week I had no run guilt, and was totally fine with sitting around on my butt. Toward the end of the second week of rest I started itchin’ for some sweat again and would find myself thinking it would be nice to go for a run.

The absolute only thing I did last week involving movement of any kind was meeting my aunt at the driving range with Tunes and hitting a few balls.

Yup, the next day my muscles were sore from golf.

*****

In college I worked at a gym and the busiest day of the year was always the Monday after Thanksgiving – I guess everyone wants to work off the turkey. Because of that I started my post race work outs the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

It is crazy how a few days/weeks off of running really makes you feel out of shape! My legs felt disconnected and too big for my body.

This was the dish that Tuna was in charge for a pre-thanksgiving hors d’oeuvre party and it was damn good.

With all the lighter appetizers at holiday parties (think veggie trays, delish cookie tins), this is one to add to the menu. These bites are full of protein that satiate hunger without too many calories.